Boat BanterThe Best British Boat Forum2016-09-13T21:23:32+00:00http://boatbanter.co.uk/feed.php?f=362016-09-13T21:23:32+00:002016-09-13T21:23:32+00:00http://boatbanter.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=785&p=6970#p6970

mlines wrote:Well in the interests of honesty, I have just had lesson 6 and seem to have regressed back to the equivalent of lesson 4. Perhaps I have peaked at lesson 5.

In the debrief they think I have a relaxation problem. As lesson 5 started well, I relaxed and the whole session went well. However I must have pulled a muscle in the top of my leg so it hurt for a few days. Therefore during lesson 6 I did not start well and was worried about straining my leg so was too tense and could not do it at all. Really disappointing.

I asked about boat speed, he said he goes initially to 12MPH , checks I am up and smoothly goes to 18MPH. Lower than that, eg 16 MPH it's difficult to keep the rope tense, above that it becomes to fast and hurts.

I have some arm exercises to do as homework

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A good effort Martin, there has to be setbacks or we'd all be pro before we know it..Keep going with it and make sure you keep up with your homework!!! p.s. Looking forward to the footage of the 360 board grab, but no pressure... (Is James joining you with the training?)

]]>2016-09-13T20:21:54+00:002016-09-13T20:21:54+00:00http://boatbanter.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=785&p=6967#p6967In the debrief they think I have a relaxation problem. As lesson 5 started well, I relaxed and the whole session went well. However I must have pulled a muscle in the top of my leg so it hurt for a few days. Therefore during lesson 6 I did not start well and was worried about straining my leg so was too tense and could not do it at all. Really disappointing.

I asked about boat speed, he said he goes initially to 12MPH , checks I am up and smoothly goes to 18MPH. Lower than that, eg 16 MPH it's difficult to keep the rope tense, above that it becomes to fast and hurts.

]]>2016-08-30T11:35:53+00:002016-08-30T11:35:53+00:00http://boatbanter.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=807&p=6765#p6765We reckon if you choose your timeslot well (i.e quiet time) then the 15 minute slot pressure is not so great as they seem more relaxed then,

]]>2016-08-30T09:42:57+00:002016-08-30T09:42:57+00:00http://boatbanter.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=807&p=6760#p6760Thanks for the link much appreciated, will check them out looks like a nice set up. Looking at the US forums, its quite popular to boat share just wanted to get a handle on whether there is an appetite for it over here. The problem for me isn't the cost more its that I find with the commercial boat lakes is its quite pressurised to fit everything in within your 15 minute set, was looking to take things a bit easier and enjoy a days worth of riding without feeling pressurised to destroy myself trying to fit in learning new tricks in such a small window. of time.

You can have a 15 minute set for £25 or be a member for £350 and for that you get a proper ski boat with the gear and a teacher. My V8 Sportsboat can use between £80-£100 for a good days use at sea so going to the lake would be better value plus conditions would be more suitable for wakeboarding.

BTW not connected to this place but i think it would be a better option.

]]>2016-08-26T15:11:20+00:002016-08-26T15:11:20+00:00http://boatbanter.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=807&p=6611#p6611New on here. I have a RIB at present and am a keen wakeboarder. Unfortunately as anyone will know who has ridden behind one the wake its less than ideal for progressing.

I am therefore looking to be a third (or perhaps, a 4th or 5th depending on the size of your crew!) so I can start to progress tricks behind a more suitable boat. The absolute dream would be to find someone on here with a wakeboard specific boat like a Mastercraft/Nautique/Malibu etc but aware not everyone has a spare £100k+ knocking around to invest in one of these. An inboard sea ray/maxum etc with a tower would be completely ideal also.

Of course will chip in for fuel and help with prep and wash down afterwards.

I live in London so anywhere within two hours would be ace. For weekends I have a place down in Brixham (South Devon).

If anyone is keen to partner up I am happy to pay in cash and/or beer!

]]>2016-08-18T08:05:18+00:002016-08-18T08:05:18+00:00http://boatbanter.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=785&p=6448#p6448Arms straight, knees to chin (or as close as a 55 year old with a stomach can get!)Boat starts movingHeels to Bum! - keep curled upBoard rises out of water - keep curled upRoll forward - keep curled up, board now underneath you and planing.Board stable - keep curled up - you can now go around the lake like this, no need to stand up! (this for me was the trick, I always thought you went straight to standing as the boat started moving)Stand up, As board was stable and underneath you this is straight forward.Board stable and board underneath you, not forward of you.Rotate board forward, keeping upper body forward and rotate from the hips.Smile and wave at crowd.

On lesson 1 we went through this sequence on the land, then on the training pole for about 3 or 4 attempts, then on the training pole rope for 2 or 3 attempts, this resulted in me standing up on the last couple of runs.

On lesson 2, I started back on the training pole rope for a couple of attempts to re-learn and then went on the full rope.

On the long rope it was up to me to remember the sequence as you cannot hear the instructor so it took a few attempts before I did it.

Just to also say that the instructor was making tiny adjustments on the throttle as he watched me wobble which clearly helped.